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Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami  has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. LEED was created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is the world’s most widely used green building rating system. “Miami continues to lead the way as the most... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than 40 architectural firms from around the world submitted applications to design a new Sarasota performing arts center, the Van Wezel Foundation and City of Sarasota announced. The 43 respondents included many world-renowned architectural firms. The architect selection task force have invited a shortlist... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer New York-based developer Chetrit Group has started work to transform six acres of Miami River waterfront located between I-95, Southwest Second Avenue and Jose Marti Park in Miami. When completed in 2026, the River District will include four million square feet of new development with 1,600 residences,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer NASA, Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new NASA Causeway Bridge, a $126 million project to build two high-level fixed bridges over the Indian River. The project contractor is Orion Marine Group. “Florida’s Space Coast... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A contractor is expected to be chosen in the next few weeks to build the Holocaust memorial planned for downtown Orlando and construction will begin by March 2023 on the site of the former Orlando Chamber of Commerce at 75 S. Ivanhoe Blvd. Designed by... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction employment jumped in 268 of 358 metro areas in November and contractors continue to report that demand for new projects is outpacing availability of workers in many parts of the country, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. However, the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build 1,300 affordable houses for workers at its Disney World Florida theme park. Real estate company The Michaels Organization will work as the developer for the project to be built close to the Flamingo Crossings town centre.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners says it has purchased the 3,300-acre Governors Park property in Clay County for residential, commercial and hotel development. Governors Park is the former Gustafson family ranch property that was owned by the Davis family and The PARC Group. BTI plans to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $35 million has.been awarded to 48 Florida communities from the Small Cities Communities Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for revitalization programs, housing rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements. “Making investments in our small communities helps build opportunities for generations to come,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Myers has issued an explanation of a temporary modification in permitting for construction of water main extensions and details of projects underway to expand water infrastructure. On May 3, 2022, The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lee County Department... Continue reading